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high speed circuit switched data (HSCSD)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A data transmission connection that is few times faster that the GSM data connection. It uses multiple channels for data transmission.

tri-band phone

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A phone that operates on three frequency bands, for example GSM 900, GSM 1800, and GSM 1900. A GSM tri-band phone can be widely used in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and Australia, because the ...

illuminated keypad

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A keypad that the user can view in poor lighting conditions.

true tone

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A ringing tone that provides a real, recorded sound, for example a song, nature sound, special effect, or engine sound, as an alert of an incoming call. Not all phone models support true tones.

incoming call

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A call that a user receives from another party. In many countries, for example in Europe, incoming calls are not charged, with the exception of roaming subscribers. In some countries, incoming calls ...

universal serial bus (USB)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A plug-and-play interface between a computer and a compatible add-on device, such as an audio player, joystick, keyboard, phone, scanner, digital camera, or printer. With a USB, a new device can be ...